Benamunda village, Telkoi block | Pincode 758076

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kumudini Nayak

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LGD code: 386450
Pincode: 758076
Post office: Sirigida
Population: 1,723
Households: 338
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 630

Census 2011 · in context

How Benamunda compares

By population, Benamunda ranks #9 of 146 villages in Telkoi mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Benamunda: 41.7%
Telkoi mandal: 56.2%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

−9 vs mandal average

Benamunda: 1,001
Telkoi mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Benamunda: 5.1
Telkoi mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Benamunda at a glance

Benamunda is a village of 1,723 people in 338 households (Census 2011) in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 146 villages in Telkoi block. Literacy is 42%, 15 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758076, served by Sirigida post office; the LGD village code is 386450. The sarpanch is Kumudini Nayak, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 2,031 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benamunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Purujoda
Total area (ha): 956
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 861.59

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Benamunda

LGD code: 386450
Pincode: 758076
Post office: Sirigida
Population (Census 2011): 1,723
Population (projected 2026): 2,031
Households: 338
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kumudini Nayak
Block / Mandal: Telkoi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Benamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,723

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,031

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

338

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

399

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,723Census 2011
Households: 338Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Benamunda?

The pincode of Benamunda, Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758076. The post office is Sirigida.

Which post office delivers to Benamunda?

Mail for Benamunda is delivered through Sirigida post office, pincode 758076, in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benamunda located?

Benamunda is a village in Telkoi block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Benamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benamunda village has a population of 1,723 across 338 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benamunda?

The current sarpanch of Benamunda gram panchayat is Kumudini Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benamunda in?

Benamunda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benamunda in?

Benamunda falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Benamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benamunda village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Benamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benamunda village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benamunda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Benamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benamunda village is 386450.

How big is Benamunda compared to other villages in Telkoi block?

Benamunda ranks 9 of 146 villages in Telkoi block by Census 2011 population (1,723 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benamunda?

Benamunda falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benamunda?

Benamunda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Benamunda in 2026?

Benamunda is estimated at 2,031 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,723 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Benamunda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Benamunda in Kendujhar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Benamunda?

Kumudini Nayak is the sarpanch of Benamunda gram panchayat, Telkoi block. See the sarpanch list of Telkoi block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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